Oregon

[ awr-i-guhn, ‑-gon, or‑ ]

noun

1. a state in the northwestern United States, on the Pacific coast. 96,981 square miles (251,180 square kilometers). : Salem. : OR (for use with zip code), Oreg., Ore.
2. a city in northwestern Ohio.

Oregon

/ ˈɒrɪɡən /

noun

1. a state of the northwestern US, on the Pacific: consists of the Coast and Cascade Ranges in the west and a plateau in the east; important timber production. Capital: Salem. Pop: 3 559 596 (2003 est). Area: 251 418 sq km (97 073 sq miles) AbbreviationOreg.with zip codeOR

Oregon

1. State in the northwestern United States bordered by Washington to the north, Idaho to the east, Nevada and California to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Its capital is Salem, and its largest city is Portland .

Notes

Before the coming of the railroads, the Oregon Trail was used as an overland emigration route from the Missouri River to the Columbia River country (all of which was then called Oregon).

Other Words From

• Or·e·go·ni·an [awr-i-, goh, -nee-, uh, n, or‑], adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Oregon¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

The heaviest rainfall - which could bring mud slides - is expected to hit northern California and southwest Oregon, according to the NOAA.

From BBC

Washington’s 3rd Congressional District runs north from the Columbia River, which forms the border with Oregon.

From Los Angeles Times

It was both sides betting on each other, and Lenoir showed through high school, then in college at Oregon, and now with the 49ers, that he’s a player focused on fulfilling his dreams.

From Los Angeles Times

Most of the infected people live in New York, Minnesota and Washington, followed by California and Oregon, according to the AP news agency.

From BBC

In recent years, seven states have outlawed slavery and involuntary servitude in their constitutions, including Colorado in 2018, Utah and Nebraska in 2020, and Alabama, Oregon, Tennessee and Vermont in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times